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Westfjords, Iceland

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Arnarnes

Westfjords, Iceland

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Arnarnes is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 66.0988°N, 23.0387°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Getting there: Road 61 (Flugvallav-Súðavík)
Off the main road: 0.1 km from Route 61
Nearest town: Hnífsdalur — 4.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 223 km in a straight line
What else is close: 125 mapped places within 20 km

Arnarnes weather and conditions

At Arnarnes in Westfjords, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 3°C), rain showers, wind 5 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 46 m (sunrise 06:36, sunset 20:22). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Arnarnes

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Avoid the crowds

Book this tour and let us know what you'd love to see or do in the Westfjords—water sports included if you're up for it!

Bike and Kayak Combo

Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.

BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - biking

The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.

Photos & videos

Arnarnes — photo by Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

Photo: Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

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Can you go inside Arnarnes?

Arnarnes is a working navigation aid, so the tower is usually closed to the public. Treat the door as locked unless there is a sign or posted opening hours — the reward is the headland and the view, not the interior.

How do I get to Arnarnes?

Arnarnes is in Westfjords. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — remote coastal lighthouses often sit at the end of rough gravel tracks, and exposed headlands can be very windy.

Is Arnarnes worth visiting?

It depends on what you want. Lighthouses in Iceland are usually about the setting — the cliffs, the birds, the exposed coast — rather than the building itself. If you are already passing through Westfjords, it is an easy stop; few are worth a long detour on their own.

When is the best time to visit Arnarnes?

Summer gives the clearest access roads and the seabird season on nearby cliffs; clear winter nights can be good for northern lights on this dark coast. Either way, check road conditions and dress for strong wind before you go.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Óshólar10 km
2Æðey17 km
3Sléttueyrarviti22 km
4Galtarviti25 km
5Sauðanes28 km

Waterfalls

#1.Bunárfoss

8.6 km·~10 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Möngufoss

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Valagil

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Bulafoss

21 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður

7.7 km·~9 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Gjörvidalslaug

8.9 km·~11 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður

12 km·~14 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjarðarbær

22 km·~26 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið við Torfnes

5 km·~6 min drive

Camping site next to Hótel Torfnes in walking distanse from the center of Ísafjörður.…

#2.Súðavík

7 km·~8 min drive

The Sudavik camping site was opened in 2005 and is located on the other site of a house…

#3.Tjaldsvæði Súðavíkur

7.3 km·~9 min drive

Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…

#4.Tungudalur, Ísafirði

8.2 km·~10 min drive

The Tungudalur camping site is Isafjordurs main camping site.

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

4.7 km·~6 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.SAM

7.4 km·~9 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

7.5 km·~9 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

12 km·~14 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Ísafjörður

4.7 km·~6 min drive

N1 · 306.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Súðavík

8.4 km·~10 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Bolungarvík

11 km·~13 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Flateyri

22 km·~26 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Westfjords

Tours

#1.Avoid the crowds

6 hours

Book this tour and let us know what you'd love to see or do in the Westfjords—water sports included if you're up for it!

from 45.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Bike and Kayak Combo

7 hours

Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.

from 27.900 ISKView tour →

#3.BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - biking

9 hours

The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.

from 36.800 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Westfjords

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community